U.S. Dept. of Energy to invest $13 million in nuclear energy

The United States Department of Energy is injecting nearly 13 million dollars into nuclear energy technology.

Some North Carolina universities and corporations – including GE-Hitachi in Wilmington -- will see a portion of that money.

In a press release from the DOE, Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that $788,000 will go to North Carolina State University. The Electric Power Research Institute in Charlotte will get $800,000 for work on a project that includes GE-Hitachi in Castle Hayne. And a separate $800,000 award will help fund research – with GE’s Global Nuclear Fuel -- to increase efficiency on both light water reactors and advanced reactors.